Nest boxes are birdhouse alternatives that suit hummingbirds, who don't favor full enclosures. This DIY comes together with ...

When summer temperatures rise, backyard birds can face life-threatening conditions inside their nesting boxes. The small wooden shelters might seem like they have plenty of insulation for ...

In honor of Earth Month—and Earth Day later this week—we’re celebrating the best way we know how: with a series of stories that are all about getting outside and getting your hands dirty to benefit ...

The Greenwich Audubon Center is hosting an afternoon of building and discovery, as families can learn how to support birds through the creation of their very own nest box on Saturday afternoon, March ...

If you live in a city or suburb, it can be hard to feel connected to nature. But next time you step outside, pause, look and listen — even in the most densely populated areas, birds are almost ...

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. There’s something peculiarly satisfying about assembling ...

Raritan Headwaters Association, the nonprofit watershed watchdog, will offer “how to” workshops on building rain barrels and bluebird nest boxes. The rain barrel workshop will be held on Saturday, ...

Chipping sparrows sail in to perch regularly on the uppermost twig of one in a clump of native eastern red cedars, always a little caterpillar or bug dangling from their beaks. Then they drop down ...